Kyle Petty hosted the press conference at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, with NASCAR’s Brian France, #43 driver Bobby Labonte, Richard Petty, new CEO David Zucker and Andrew C. Davis, Managing Dorector of Boston Ventures were seated at the front table. The partnership between Petty Enterprises and Boston Ventures was announced. Zucker becomes the first non Petty to be in charge. Zucker says he plans to expand to more teams/cars in the future Boston Ventures would not say what percentage of Petty Enterprises they invested in No 2009 sponsor was named for the #43 or #45, General Mills/Cheerrios will leave the #43 after 2008 and head to a 4th RCR team. Bobby Labonte is signed to drive the #43 Dodge thru 2012 and says there are options for him to becomed more involved with the afterwards.(6-11-2008)
